Leo Weekly Forecast

If, as it’s said, the truth will set you free, what do lies bring? Sadly, you might find out firsthand this Wednesday, December 14, when the principled Sagittarius Sun in your amorous, creative fifth house slams into shady Neptune in your eighth house of seduction and secrets. Someone might be pulling the wool over your eyes—intentionally—or they might simply misrepresent or exaggerate a situation. Either way, it never fails to disappoint you when people aren’t 100 percent truthful. But knowing this COULD come up midweek can help you gird yourself for deception and prepare your reaction in advance. When we expect something, for some reason it doesn’t seem so abhorrent as when we’re caught off-guard.

Neptune also rules gullibility, so keep (at least) a modicum of healthy skepticism during all interactions on Hump Day. Even if you really WANT to believe what someone is telling you, trust your gut a whole lot more! Especially watch for any offer, pitch or dangling carrot that feels rushed or too high-pressure; ditto anyone who can’t (or won’t) answer your questions and dodges them instead. As you know all too well, something that sounds too good to be true probably is. Between your extravagantly generous nature and the approaching holidays, the one thing that could take a hit is your bottom line! To try to get ahead of that—if it isn’t already too late—use this coming weekend to get a handle on your real, actual finances (not those imaginary numbers you sometimes conjure).

Friday’s stabilizing quarter moon in Virgo falls in your financial sector and shines a just-bright-enough light on your balance sheet. But before it can work its magic, you, Leo, must make a commitment to only spending within your means. Just because your friends or family go all out with holiday gift-giving doesn’t require you to do the same. Set some limits now to get a clear picture of what you’ll be shelling out. You can always add on personal “bonuses,” like offering to cook a meal for a pal or give bae that deep-tissue massage you keep promising.

Your fiscal fitness is YOUR responsibility, and the last thing you want to do at the end of the year is run up massive debt that will hang over your head like a dark cloud in the new year. Building in a safety cushion for unexpected expenses will give you peace of mind—and flexibility when something irresistible (inevitably) comes up. When you find yourself balking at those budgetary limits, focus on a vacation you want to take in 2023 or that new vehicle you’re researching. And when all else fails, lean into the true spirit of the holiday: loving kindness!

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